Saville, O’Connell earn French wildcards
Wildcards for Daria Saville and Chris O'Connell will boost Australian singles representation to at least 10 at this month's French Open.
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Health, resources key to Labor’s pitch
Anthony Albanese has visited regional Queensland to promote Labor's battery manufacturing plan, before travelling to the northern Brisbane seat of Lilley.
Suns coach tips Lukosius to bounce back
Gold Coast coach Stuart Dew is backing injured forward Jack Lukosius to overcome his latest setback to make a big finish to the AFL season.
Former Sun Brodie shines bright at Dockers
Fremantle midfielder Will Brodie has become one of the recruits of the year following a stunning start to his Dockers career.
N.Korea confirms 1st COVID-19 outbreak
North Korea has confirmed its first COVID-19 outbreak, calling it the country's "biggest emergency incident", with leader Kim Jong-un ordering a lockdown.
Broncos boast pulling power again: Walters
Victory for Brisbane against Manly on Friday night as part of the NRL's Magic Round would give the Broncos their first four-game winning streak in five years.
Greens’ lawyer new MLC in NSW parliament
The Greens have chosen public interest lawyer Sue Higginson to replace outgoing MLC David Shoebridge in the NSW upper house.
One very large bill: James Ashby’s $4.5m legal cost blows out
The Full Court of the Federal Court has dismissed James Ashby's appeal to recover more than $4 million in legal costs from the Commonwealth.
Tim Paine’s playing career appears over
Tim Paine's playing career appears over after the former Australian captain wasn't included in Tasmania's list of contracted players for next summer.
Former Qld treasurer De Lacy remembered
Queensland politicians have paid tribute to the state's third-longest serving treasurer Keith De Lacy, who died last year at the age of 81.
Australia to host two Rugby World Cups
Australia will host the men's 2027 and women's 2029 Rugby World Cups in a game changer for the cash-strapped code Down Under.
Tech stocks savaged as ASX drops 1.8pct
The ASX has fallen under 7000 points and hit a 14-week low amid carnage in the tech sector, which has suffered its worst single-day losses since March 2020.
Swim star McKeon to miss Comm Games trials
Emma McKeon is among a group of swimmers who will skip trials for the Commonwealth Games but still compete at the Birmingham Games.
O’Connor Super return boosts Reds’ mood
James O'Connor will return for Queensland but there are a host of key absences for Australia's Super Rugby teams in crucial trans-Tasman clashes this weekend.
Finucane hails Cronulla ‘reflection point’
Dale Finucane says Cronulla will be able to use a momentous victory over the Warriors as a reference point as they hunt bigger things this NRL season.
Vidmar takes reins for Olyroos’ Paris bid
Former Socceroo and 1992 Olyroo Tony Vidmar has been appointed as the next Olyroos coach, charged with qualifying for Paris 2024.
Coalition commits $1bn for naval facility
A billion-dollar naval centre will be built to maintain Australia's warships, with Scott Morrison campaigning in regional NSW following alarming polling.
Callum Robson surfs to Gold Coast victory
Australian surfer Callum Robson has gained some consolation for his Bells Beach runner-up finish with victory in the Gold Coast Pro at Snapper Rocks.
Australian rugby looks to Dublin for boost
Rugby Australia faces a big 24 hours with the World Rugby Council to decide on hosting rights for the next five World Cups, hoping to secure two major events.
All-star Sydney Kings crowned NBL champs
The Sydney Kings have beaten the Tasmania JackJumpers 97-88 in game three of the grand-final series to win the NBL title for a fourth time.
Carlton’s Harry McKay suffers injury blow
Coleman medallist Harry McKay will be out of action for at least six weeks because of a knee injury as Carlton continue their AFL finals bid.
Stopping the G-Train as Terzievski beats Gallen in epic fight
Kris Terzievski has beaten rugby league great turned boxer Paul Gallen in an epic showdown to claim the Australian heavyweight boxing title in Newcastle.
HK holds Catholic cardinal on ‘collusion’
Hong Kong authorities have reportedly arrested a Roman Catholic cardinal, a singer and two others for alleged "collusion with foreign forces".
Battery tech firm builds own supply chain
An Australian pioneer in big battery systems is building its own local supply chain, as well as CSIRO-backed sovereign technology.
Missing man found in flooded southeast Qld
A man who went missing north of Brisbane, after rainfall and flooding inundated isolated a campsite, has been found safe and well.
McCullum set to become England Test coach
Former New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum is set to be named as England's new Test coach by the end of this week.
Election war of words rages over wages
The war over wages growth continues as workers struggle to keep up with the cost of living and real wages fall after a two-decade-high spike in inflation.
Storm back Meaney to cover for Papenhuyzen
Nick Meaney is set to wear Melbourne's No.1 jersey for the first time following injury to Ryan Papenhuyzen when he lines up against NRL champions Penrith.
Biloela daughter has birthday in detention
Kopika Murugappan will spend her seventh birthday in community detention as support for the embattled Tamil refugee family grows during the elections.
WA reveals ‘envy of the nation’ budget
Western Australia is forecasting a $5.7 billion budget surplus for 2021/22 with Premier Mark McGowan championing one of the world's strongest economies.
SAS witness denies Afghan teen murdered
A retired SAS soldier denies Ben Roberts-Smith murdered a terrified adolescent Afghan prisoner in the Federal Court defamation trial the war veteran launched.